India

Indian state compels poll candidates to have toilets

An Indian state wants to make it mandatory for anyone standing for public office to…

Mass sterilisation goes awry in India, 8 women die

Eight women have died in India and dozens more are in hospital, many in a…

India's Modi appoints Yoga minister

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed a yoga minister in a major revamp of…

Indian man strangles daughter's rapist and then burns his genitals

NEW DELHI (AFP) - An Indian has been arrested after he tortured and strangled his…

India's Modi vows to bring back money stashed abroad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Sunday to bring back billions of dollars believed to be…

India unveils billionaire tax dodgers stashing money abroad

India's government revealed Monday the names of three prominent businessmen accused of illegally stashing funds…

India prefers Israel over US for $525m missile deal

India has chosen to buy anti-tank guided missiles from Israel, rejecting a rival US offer,…

Indian employer gives workers new cars, jewellery, home deposits

AHMEDABAD (AFP) - A generous boss in western India has given 1,200 of his workers…

Footballer dies celebrating a goal

A young footballer has died in India's north-east over the weekend after injuring his spinal…

India, Pakistani soldiers exchange border fire

Indian and Pakistani troops traded cross-border fire Sunday, officials said, the latest in a series…